Review By JESSICA ALMY Having loved the original Ladybug Girl as much as I did, I was a little reluctant to read Jacky Davis and David Soman’s latest book in the growing series. After all, series books often have trouble rekindling the magic of the very first book. Labybug Girl at the Beach, however, captured […]
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Ladybug Girl at the Beach
August 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Bravery·Compassion·David Soman·Dogs·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Feminism·Independence·Jacky Davis·Preschoolers
Princess Smartypants
July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY The love of all things princess has driven saner parents than me crazy, so when my daughter started talking about Belle, Cinderella, and the rest of the Disney clan (despite having never seen the movies), I knew I had to do something. Happily, I stumbled across Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole. […]
Tags: 1980s Childrens Literature·Animal Care·Babette Cole·Dragons·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Feminism·Independence·Preschoolers·Princess